HACCP Incident Investigation & Reporting 3

Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'near miss' in the context of HACCP incident reporting?

Accepted Answer

A situation where a hazard almost caused a critical limit deviation but was prevented

Answer

A near miss is an event where a food safety hazard nearly resulted in a CCP deviation but was caught before the critical limit was breached.

Question 2

When investigating a biological hazard incident involving potential Salmonella contamination, what environmental sampling strategy is most useful?

Accepted Answer

Collect swabs from zones 1, 2, 3, and 4 to identify contamination source and spread

Answer

Zone-based environmental sampling (Zones 1-4) helps investigators map contamination routes from product-contact surfaces to peripheral areas.

Question 3

A juice processor's pasteurizer CCP deviation report must be reviewed and signed by whom before the product can be released?

Accepted Answer

A qualified HACCP-trained individual with authority to make disposition decisions

Answer

HACCP regulations require that deviation records be reviewed and disposition decisions made by a qualified HACCP-trained individual.

Question 4

Which investigative tool uses a diagram with categories such as Machine, Method, Man, and Material to identify potential causes of a HACCP deviation?

Accepted Answer

Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

Answer

A fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram organizes potential causes by category to systematically identify all possible contributors to a deviation.

Question 5

A facility must notify which federal agency if a HACCP-related food safety incident results in a mandatory recall of an FDA-regulated product?

Accepted Answer

The FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)

Answer

For FDA-regulated foods, mandatory recall notifications go to FDA CFSAN, while USDA FSIS handles meat, poultry, and egg products.

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